Gettys Brannon, left, holds a red snapper on a fishing trip with Russ Tomlinson, on July 12, 2024, the one day that year they could fish for snapper. Tomlinson, president of Sportsman Boats, is holding an African pompano. (Photo provided by Gettys...
The winners of the Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness grant program were announced on April 2, 2026. The South Carolina Research Authority, the Wells Fargo Foundation, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and the South Carolina...
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIA SC) is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the AIA SC Design and Chapter Awards. This annual juried competition encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South...
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Movie merchandise on Amazon tied to this year's biggest releases generated $97.4 million in revenue and sold 4.48 million units in March 2026, a new study by Omnisend finds. Sales are highly concentrated,...
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, has officially proclaimed April 6–11, 2026 as Children’s Museum Week, recognizing the vital role children’s museums play in fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Led by the...
Breeze Airways has announced the addition of 11 new nonstop routes from Myrtle Beach International Airport, making it Myrtle Beach's largest airline. Those routes are: Albany, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Buffalo, New York; Burlington,...
Contour Airlines has announced two new seasonal nonstop services to Myrtle Beach: 1.) Parkersburg, West Virginia: This service between the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) will operate from July...
United Community is building on its growth momentum with the addition of five international banking professionals in foreign exchange and trade services. The expanded team strengthens the bank's ability to meet customers' evolving needs as they...
PeopleFinders reports that fraud is surging in the U.S., with Americans losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, particularly in Florida hotspots.
Nine states and the District of Columbia lost jobs in the year ending in September, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hit hard by the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce, the District of Columbia suffered the largest percentage job loss, down 3.5% or 25,800 jobs. Montana, […]
Finding qualified, interested workers for South Carolina’s manufacturing and construction companies has long been a challenge. David Steffens, project manager for Carolina Power, has seen the struggles. “Especially in construction, laborers,...
David Dykes asked a panel of experts a simple question: "Are we competing state by state, or operating as one integrated Southeast economy?" The ensuing conversation spurred discussion on regional interstate economic development strategy, infrastructure coordination, incentive competitiveness, and potentially where capital should be deployed next.
SayeBrook, the 730-acre master-planned community developed by The Jackson Companies, has been named a finalist in two of the real estate industry’s most respected juried awards competitions, earning honors for the community while two of its...
SC’s state-run small business incubator will help startups develop new technologies and land government contracts.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the South Carolina District Office opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from South Carolina. National...
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, South Carolina. This plant,...
EnergyRe announced the successful closing of an $815 million financing package for five projects based in South Carolina – a collection of utility-scale solar projects totaling approximately 360 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity across the...
CaroMont Health has announced plans to build a hospital in the Lake Wylie community of York County, South Carolina, bringing emergency and inpatient care to a fast-growing area where the health system has served patients for more than 20 years....
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster this week announced the state has awarded 228 grants totaling $167,299,900.69 in funding to strengthen health care access, quality and outcomes in primary care, maternal and infant care, pediatrics and behavioral...
Eggs Up Grill, the South Carolina-based daytime restaurant franchise, continued to attract experienced multi-unit franchise operators in the third quarter of 2026, signing 11 new restaurant commitments across four franchise groups while...
South Carolina has always been known for down-home Southern cooking, seafood dishes like the Lowcountry boil, and of course, the many styles of pork barbecue to be found here. But the Palmetto State wasn’t the first place that sprang to mind when...
Autonomous Power Corporation, dba Powerus, a Rock Hill, South Carolina-based defense technology company focused on autonomous and unmanned systems, announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc....
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) recently named the Palmetto State among its “Regional and State Clusters to Watch” in its first-ever Next 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters report, highlighting emerging life sciences ecosystems beyond...
Ty J. Young Wealth Management, a leading financial services firm, has announced the acquisition of Moore Insurance Services, marking another strategic expansion for the firm as it continues to grow its nationwide footprint. With Moore...
Signing bonuses, help with tuition, and flexible work schedules are just a few of the strategies being waged in South Carolina to combat the years-long nursing shortage.
The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has elected Kevin R. Dean as its new president. Dean, an attorney with Motley Rice LLC, will lead the 1,400-member organization as it continues its work to protect the rights of individuals and...
Attorneys who work in defense and corporate counsel face many challenges, from client needs to the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence. Jennifer E. Johnsen, partner, Gallivan White & Boyd P.A., discussed these challenges, as well...
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will provide live television, radio and streaming coverage of memorial services honoring the life and legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 28 and 29 from Washington, D.C. and Columbia. Coverage begins...
South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public Radio) officially launched Sound Shift on June 21 in celebration of World Music Day, introducing a new 24/7 HD radio and streaming music service designed to provide listeners with a continuous, curated...
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $190,000 in grants to South Carolina communities to support downtown revitalization efforts. Funds will be used for facade improvements, wayfinding signage, public gathering spaces, and small business...
When children enter South Carolina’s Department of Social Services system, the hardest part is often waiting to see what happens next. Waiting for a call back. Waiting for placement. Waiting for court decisions. Waiting through long hours in...
South Carolina’s small business innovation community received a major piece of good news this spring: Congress has reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, ending a long period of...
By Tyler Teresa Southeast Regional Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) When many think of Memorial Day it often includes activities like going to the beach, lake, traveling, holiday sales, and even backyard barbecues. ...
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived in North America, the noise in stadiums, bars, restaurants, living rooms, and fan parks may not belong to Team USA alone. A new state-by-state analysis by Covers.com, a leading sports review site, has...
Brooks Koepka, a five-time major champion, is set to tee it up at this year’s ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, adding one of the most accomplished resumes to the tournament field. Koepka’s most recent major victory came at the 2023 PGA...
South Carolina is finally fixing its roads, but clogged lanes and maintenance delays threaten to stifle the state’s ability to compete economically before the work is done. Backed by $6.2 billion in annual construction and an additional $1.1...
Momentum continues to build for the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination (NYSE: NSC), with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster voicing his support in a recent letter to the Surface Transportation Board. In the letter, McMaster...